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Reviewer: tori, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: the first day of taking it, my heart rate went up, i started sweating too much, lightheaded and dizzy, on the third day my doctor ordered me to stop taking it. i can live without it.

Comment:the first day of taking it, my heart rate went up, i started sweating too much, lightheaded and dizzy, on the third day my doctor ordered me to stop taking it. i can live without it. Hide Full Comment

Comment: I have Bi-Polar type II, panic issues, and severe depression. I'm also taking lamictal, alprazolam, and prazosin (for nightmares). I had been on a high dose of Effexor for nearly 10 years. My depression was consuming me. My mental health doctor suggested switching to Fetzima and I was willing to try anything. Unfortunately, she tapered my Effexor WAY too fast and I had truly horrible Exxefor w
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Comment:I have Bi-Polar type II, panic issues, and severe depression. I'm also taking lamictal, alprazolam, and prazosin (for nightmares). I had been on a high dose of Effexor for nearly 10 years. My depression was consuming me. My mental health doctor suggested switching to Fetzima and I was willing to try anything. Unfortunately, she tapered my Effexor WAY too fast and I had truly horrible Exxefor withdrawals that lasted at least 2 weeks. It was debilitating. I slowly titrated up on the Fetzima and I am feeling better than I have felt in years! So far Fetzima has been a god send for me. My only annoying side effect is urinary hesitation. I sometimes have to close my eyes and mentally count to 10 before I can pee. But even that is getting better. I'm currently taking 80mg and I'm doing well on that dose. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: mandyxx618, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: I went to the doctor because I was feeling very low in life and about myself. I had a hard time waking up in the mornings, didn't enjoy being around people had a hard time concentrating, thoughts and attempted suicide so I went to seek help. First 2 days on 20 mg now up to 40 mg. I am going into my second week of this medication, it is the first antidepressant I take. The side effects the firs
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Comment:I went to the doctor because I was feeling very low in life and about myself. I had a hard time waking up in the mornings, didn't enjoy being around people had a hard time concentrating, thoughts and attempted suicide so I went to seek help. First 2 days on 20 mg now up to 40 mg. I am going into my second week of this medication, it is the first antidepressant I take. The side effects the first week were decreased appetite, clouded thoughts, constant feeling of wanting to throw up, very agrivated with a lot of things, not in a good mood. Now today is my 9th day on it and the side effects have changed slightly, I have really good days, great elevated mood with some aggitation but it's tolerable, constipation, still little appetite, cold sweats but I am not going to stop this medication because I feel like a new person. I am happy, I can be happy with myself and others, I am able to concentrate, focus, work, smile. The good of this med out weighs the bad. I feel alive again! Good luck to all! Don't lose hope!Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: Kelly, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: My doctor started me on Fetzima 40mg just two days ago. I'm having a very hard time sleeping at night , dizziness , headache and nausea. I think I may go back to the Lexapro the side effects of Fetzima are just to bad.

Comment:My doctor started me on Fetzima 40mg just two days ago. I'm having a very hard time sleeping at night , dizziness , headache and nausea. I think I may go back to the Lexapro the side effects of Fetzima are just to bad.Hide Full Comment

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